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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,369.30, 30,553.94 and 5,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,369.30, 30,553.94 and 5,578.09 is: 8,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,369.30 : 30,553.94 = 5,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,369.30/30,553.94 = 5,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,369.30x = 30,553.94 × 5,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,369.30x = 170,432,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,432,564.73/20,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.13

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